Subspecies Naria erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888)
- Cypraea chlorizans Melvill, J.C. 1888. A survey of the genus Cypraea (Linn.), its nomenclature, geographical distribution and distinctive affinities; with descriptions of two new species and several varieties. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society 4 1: 184-252, pl. 1-2.
Generic Combinations
- Erosaria erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888). —
Meyer, C. 2005. Erosaria erosa chlorizans Melvill, 1888. Cowrie genetic Database Project. 2005. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cowries/chlorizans.htm - Naria erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Central Indo-west to central Pacific
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
General References
Lorenz, F. & Hubert, A. 2000. A Guide to Worldwide Cowries. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks pp. 1-584. [188] (as a form)
Meyer, C. 2005. Erosaria erosa chlorizans Melvill, 1888. Cowrie genetic Database Project. 2005. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cowries/chlorizans.htm
Meyer, C.P. 2003. Molecular systematics of cowries (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae) and diversification patterns in the tropics. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society of London 79: 401-459 (included as cf)
Meyer, C.P. 2004. Toward comprehensiveness: increased molecular sampling within Cypraeidae and its phylogenetic implications. Malacologia 46(1): 127-156 (included as cf)
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [180] (as erosa)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYPRAEOIDEA | 20-Jun-2012 | ADDED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |